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Long sequestered
in the lap of the Himalayas, sandwiched between
NepalBhutan and Tibet lies a small strech of
rugged land just 40 miles by 70 miles, the erstwhile
Kingdom of Sikkim - now a state of India. Sikkim
provides a wide potential in tourism that has
yet largely remained unexploited. The perennially
snow-capped mountains, lush green tropical and
temperate forests, gurgling streams and the
rich flora and fauna - a true Shangrila
or "Nye-mae-el" wdhich simply means 'heaven'.
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Access :
From Kathmandu, fly to
Bhadrapur in the east Nepal (1 hour),
then drive to Kakarbhitta (Nepal-India
border, 34 km), to Siliguri (36
km) and to Gangtok (110 km, 3 hours
30 minutes). Gangtok is also connected
by road with Darjeeling (5 hours)
and Bhutan (7 hours). The closest
Indian airport is at Bagdogra, 124
km from Gangtok, where scheduled
flights operate from Kolkata, new
Delhi and Guwahati. Taxis for Gangtok
(4 hours) are available at the airport.
Sikkim Tourism development Corporation
also operates daily helicopter flights
from Bagdogra airport to Gangtok
(20 minutes).The closest railway
stations are Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri
(121 km) which are connected to
Kolkata,New delhi, Guwahati and
other major Indian cities. Taxis
and buses for Gangtok are available
at Siliguri.
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Season :
March-May and October-December
are the best times to visit. Bring
light woolen clothing during summer
( maximum temperature 20.7 degrees
Celsius) and heavy woolen during
winter (minimum 7.7 degrees).
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Adventure
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Trekking, mountaineering,
rafting and yak safari.
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Accomodation
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There are modern hotels and restaurants
in Gangtok. Comfortable resort lodges
are available in the outlying areas
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